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Miguel Herrera is running to be the coach of any Liga MX team

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By Gura Garcia

Jun 26, 2024, 11:36 AM EDT

Miguel ‘El Piojo’ Herrera did not have the best time as a professional coach in his He spent time with the Xolos de Tijuana in the Liga MX, and after that, ‘Piojo’ made the decision to move away from the playing fields to begin a career as a sports analyst and commentator. After failing to sign for any team for the upcoming Apertura championship in 2024, the coach chose to start a new facet in his life on the television network, Fox Sports.

A new chapter in the life of the technician

Herrera joined the commentary table of La Última Palabra, a stellar program of the television network, the work of ‘Piojo’ Herrera stands out in focusing on what is the analysis of the Mexican National Team in its participation in the current Copa América that is being held in the United States. But despite this, and with the good reception that the former coach of the Tigres UANL club has had, Herrera does not close the door on directing a team again.

He recently confessed that he will always be prepared and totally open to He is willing to work with any club that takes him into account, which is why he has not closed the doors to receiving any offers despite the positive moment he is experiencing at the Fox Sports network. That is why he also dared to confess that he could even become the coach of Chivas de Guadalajara.

GOODBYE TO THE BENCH! 👋🏻😬

🇲🇽 Miguel Herrera joins Fox Sports as a new panelist who will closely follow the Mexican National Team.

🏆⚽ Today he will make his debut in ‘La Última Palabra’, with a view to the Copa América and Liga MX.

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— Futbol Total (@futboltotal) June 13, 2024

Does Miguel Herrera want to manage Chivas?

In the middle of an interview he gave for ESTO, Herrera made his position known about being the coach of any Liga MX club, including Chivas de Guadalajara. Despite his past with the América club, he doubted the possibility that the directors would consider him at some point, but he did not at any time rule out the idea of ​​becoming coach of the Rebaño one day.

In accordance with what Herrera expressed, he described Guadalajara as a team complicated to reach, due to his past with the Águilas del América, in addition, he considers that the fans would not approve and therefore would not have a good reception. He even sees it as difficult for the board of directors to take him into consideration to assume the position at some point. ‘El Piojo’ insisted that the message he wants to express is that he will always be totally willing to work with the team that gives him an opportunity.

“Of any team in the Mexican League, I have always said. Chivas is going to be very It’s difficult for them to call me, because it’s not that I don’t want to, because it’s work and you have to work whatever they call, the message is that you have the capacity,” he expressed.

But, he pointed out that “work is work”, so he will always have the best disposition to assume any position within an Aztec soccer club, so it does not close the doors to being a coach for the Guadalajara team at some point in his career.

“I think that what I achieved with America is going to be very difficult for the people of Chivas turn to see me, receive me calmly, if they call me, I will be ready for any team, but if they call me… I am ready for any type of work,” he concluded.

Miguel Herrera as a Fox Sports commentator

After being dismissed as technical director of the Xolos de Tijuana, Miguel Herrera He found a new chapter in his life as a commentator and analyst on the Fox Sports network. The news was announced on June 13, 2024, through the television network’s social networks.

Miguel Herrera will join the analysis team of the program “La Última Palabra”, a space hosted by Fernando Cevallos and Rubén Rodríguez. This will allow Herrera to share his experience and knowledge about soccer, beginning with the analysis of the Mexican team in the Copa América currently taking place in the United States.

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